More than 1200 participants in Campaign “I DARE”

01.12.2015

The theatre play “I dare” took place in Gjilan on 20 Nov. Gjilan is the tenth place that welcomed this play including: Dragash, Rogove, Lipjan, Drenas, Viti, Prizren, Kaçanik, Hani Elezit and Deçan. This campaign aimed to promote the legal framework that protecst women and girls from discrimination, domestic violence, sexual harassment and other forms of gender based violence. 
  For all two months, the spaces where the play took places in all municipalities were filled with people that attended the play with the actors: Kumrie Hoxha, Makfire Miftari, Florentina Ademi, Safete Rogova and Molika Maxhuni, writen by Alba Loxha. 
   The play itself consists of five different monologues that include five issues very that are common at the moment in Kosovo; missing persons from the last war; domestic violence; sexual harassments at work and the right of inheritance. 
  Although the play as a whole describes the unfortunate reality that girls and women face in their daily life, the ending is quite positive and empowering. All of the mentioned personal stories encourage girls and women to acknowledge their rights and to use legislation if they face any violation of their rights. 
   Through these stories, audience members learned more about the laws that are in place in the Republic of Kosova, such as Anti-Discrimination Law, Law on Gender Equality, Law on Protection against Domestic Violence, and the Law on Inheritance. 
KWN is very thankful that the Dutch Embassy made this campaign happen by supporting it.

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Students from University of York Learn about KWN

27.11.2015

 Over 20 students from University of York in England visited KWN on 26 Nov. They met Igballe Rogova, KWN Executive Director. 
     Rogova initiated her lecture by informing the students on women’s activism in the 90s, about the association “Motrat Qiriazi”, as well as for the war period in Kosovo, when this association never ceased its work, helping in this way Kosovars who lived in refugee camps. 
    The students that were present had the opportunity to get informed on how the first women’s rights organizations in Kosovo were formed after the war, as well as on the history and work of KWN from its beginnings in 2000 as an informal network. 
     “This is one of the best visits and most informative we had during our stay here in Kosovo”, said one of the students. 

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Government Says No More Excuses for Violence against Women

Government Says No More Excuses for Violence against Women

27.11.2015

On 25 Nov., the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE) in the Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Kosovo in close cooperation with the National Coordinator against Domestic Violence, Deputy Minister Lirak Çelaj launched officially the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women. The 25 Nov., marks the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. 
     AGE Chief Executivee Officer Edona Hajrullahu provided the opening remarks. “Violence doesn’t just mean physical vionce, there is also emotional, psychological and economical violence”, she noted. “Safety, particularly physical safety is the foundation of development of one country”. 
     Then, the National Coordinator, Deputy Minister Çelaj, provided an update on the process of drafting the new National Strategy and Action Plan against Domestic Violence, a process which began last week.   "I recorfim my commitment and the government’s commitment to fight against this harmful phenomenon for our society," he said. 
     Then, Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) Executive Director Igballe Rogova presented key findings from KWN’s recently released research, No More Excusesan Analysis of Attitudes, Incidence, and Institutional Responses to Domestic Violence in Kosovo.She noted that while some things have improved since 2008, there are still several challenges ahead. She also spoke of the importance of the “triangulation of coordination” among the government, donors, and civil society, stressing the importance of all actors supporting the work of institutions, rather than their own agendas. “It’s time to join forces and to work together seriously on this topic,” she said. “We as a Network don’t have activities for 16 days of activism.  We go for the full 365 days, because violence happens during a whole year, she added. 
    Blerta Deliu Kodra, Member of Parliament and Head of the Women’s Caucus, also spoke. 
 The 16 Days will continue until 10 Dec., International Human Rights Day. For a calendar of activities, click here for more info. However, beyond these days, KWN calls for 365 Days against Violence against Women. 

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KWN members Learn Why and How to Use Digital Media

25.11.2015

On Nov. 16, KWN organized the workshop, Utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The workshop was led by Doruntinë Demiri, Zana Cana and Genc Bokshi from Ipko Foundation. With the inclusion of their trainers, the Ipko Foundation supported KWN’s members in building their capacities. 
   Doruntinë Demiri opened the workshop, and she informed participants of the principles of social media, its impact, and effective strategies for using it.   
   “Years ago the advocacy for sensitive cases of a society were made in form of protest and joint meetings, but today the strength of the advocacy in world is concentrated in another form – in distributing the information through digital tools,” said Demiri. 
   Demiri emphasized that in order to be successful advocates, participants of the workshop need to use media. Using media is necessary because you can reach more people, and you can also encourage people to join that cause. You can find more information about this strategy by clicking here. 
   During the second part of the workshop, participants learned more about how to use tools and social media channels, as well as how to plan concrete steps for their initiatives in the future. 
This workshop was supported by European Union Office in Kosovo. 

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KWN Launched the New Research Report “No More Excuses”

KWN Launched the New Research Report “No More Excuses”

25.11.2015

On 23 Nov., KWN launched the second report on attitudes and incidence of domestic violence in Kosovo, following Security Begins at Home (2008). It also examines the institutional response to domestic violence and monitors the implementation of the applicable legal framework. We conclude the report with concrete recommendations for amending the legal framework and for institutions to improve their response to domestic violence. The research involved a review of the legal framework, a survey of 1,315 Kosovo citizens and more than 200 interviews with representatives of public institutions, civil society and other key actors.
    The report was launched during a meeting of the official governmental working group currently drafting the new National Strategy and Action Plan against Domestic Violence (to be launched in 2016).
KWN’s research seeks to provide accurate information and evidence-based recommendations that will inform this new Strategy. The Strategy will replace the prior one, adopted in 2010, which expired last year.
This comprehensive research also monitors the implementation of the legal framework related to addressing domestic violence and examines the performance of individual institutions in carrying out their responsibilities.
    It concludes with concrete recommendations for improving the institutional response to domestic violence in Kosovo, including directed at individual institutions.
“We thought long and hard about how to name the report. Because of the murder of Zejnepe-Bytyqi-Berisha that happened last month, we decided to name it “No more Excuses”. There are no more excuses for any institution or citizen. We cannot continue to tolerate violence towards women, children or the elderly”
  So the title of the report refers to the need for zero tolerance and “No More Excuses”: neither from citizens as to why violence happens (e.g., alcohol, unemployment), nor from institutions as to why they have not carried out their legal roles and responsibilities.
Meanwhile Deputy Minister of Justice and National Coordinator for Domestic Violence Lirak Çelaj, reconfirmed his commitment to combat against domestic violence. “The case of Zejnepe doesn’t leave room for excuses, and also the new strategy against domestic violence will have 0 tolerance for domestic violence”, he added.
The research was conducted in 2015 and included a Kosovo-wide household survey of 1,315 respondents age 18 and over, of all ethnicities (51.6% women and 48.4% men). The survey covered both rural (59.2%) and urban areas (40.8%). The research also involved interviews with more than 200 representatives of institutions that have a responsibility to implement the legal framework, civil society organizations and other interested actors.
   This report was funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The public launching is taking place in close cooperation with the National Coordinator against Domestic Violence, Agency for Gender Equality in the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and UN Women.
 
 
 

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Budget Directors and Chief Finance Officers Discuss Efforts towards Institutionalizing GRB

24.11.2015

 In addition to KWN, various partners and donor organizations have been working towards institutionalizing GRB at the local level throughout 2015. One of these partners was the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), who held workshops and trainings with municipal officials of their partner municipalities. On 24 November, OSCE organized a closing workshop to discuss the legal framework related to GRB and their activities throughout the year.
   Participants included budget and finance directors of various municipalities, chief finance officiers from different municipalities, gender equality officers, and KWN representative Donjeta Morina. 
Naser Hashani, Chief Finance Officer of the Municipality of Kamenica, summarized Kamenica’s efforts in institutionalizing GRB. In his speech, he thanked KWN for providing continuous assistance to the process and offering mentoring and templates for their budget documents. Teki Shala, director of Budget and Finance of the Municipality of Gjakova, also expressed his gratitude towards KWN and its support offered to the Municipality. In addition to Gjakova and Kamenica, the Municipality of Rahovec had also collected gender disaggregated data and included it in their annual budget document submitted to the Ministry of Finance. 
   The discussion focused on what can be done in the following years, beyond mere data collection, with Mr. Shala and Mr. Hashani offering concrete examples of integrating GRB in different economic categories. 
    The discussions during the workshop were very profound and interesting. KWN is happy to note that the discourse surrounding GRB has begun to change substantially. Only a couple of years ago misconceptions over what GRB is and how it can be implemented were very widespread, whereas today budget directors and chief finance officers come together to discuss concrete ideas on how to integrate GRB in different economic categories. 
   The workshop was supported by OSCE, while KWN work related to GRB is supported by Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH(GIZ).

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“No More Excuses”: KWN to Launch New Report on Domestic Violence

20.11.2015

 On Monday, 23 Nov. 2015 at Hotel Emerald from 14:30, the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) will publicly launch its newest research report entitled No More Excuses: An Analysis of Attitudes, Incidence, and Institutional Responses to Domestic Violence in Kosovo. Media are invited to attend.

The report will be launched during a meeting of the official governmental working group currently drafting the new National Strategy and Action Plan against Domestic Violence (to be launched in 2016). KWN’s research seeks to provide accurate information and evidence-based recommendations that will inform this new Strategy. The Strategy will replace the prior one, adopted in 2010, which expired last year.
At the same time, this report is a follow-up study to KWN’s 2008 Kosovo-wide research on domestic violence entitled Security Begins at Home, which examined the legal framework, levels of awareness regarding domestic violence, forms of domestic violence and the performance of institutions offering assistance. The new report examines changes that have occurred since 2008.
This comprehensive research also monitors the implementation of the legal framework related to addressing domestic violence and examines the performance of individual institutions in carrying out their responsibilities.
It concludes with concrete recommendations for improving the institutional response to domestic violence in Kosovo, including directed at individual institutions.
The title refers to the need for zero tolerance and “No More Excuses”: neither from citizens as to why violence happens (e.g., alcohol, unemployment), nor from institutions as to why they have not carried out their legal roles and responsibilities.
The research was conducted in 2015 and included a Kosovo-wide household survey of 1,315 respondents age 18 and over, of all ethnicities (51.6% women and 48.4% men). The survey covered both rural (59.2%) and urban areas (40.8%). The research also involved interviews with more than 200 representatives of institutions that have a responsibility to implement the legal framework, civil society organizations and other interested actors.
This report was funded by the Austrian Development Agency. The public launching is taking place in close cooperation with the National Coordinator against Domestic Violence, Agency for Gender Equality in the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and UN Women.

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KWF supports 14 New Initiatives in Eight Round

KWF supports 14 New Initiatives in Eighth Round

19.11.2015

Kosova Women’s Network (KWN), in cooperation with the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the European Union Office in Kosovo, on 19 Nov., held a press conference dedicated to the Kosova Women’s Fund (KWF). Through this conference the 14 beneficiaries of the eighth round of KWF signed their contracts.  This round was supported by ADA (18,084.00 €) and EU Office in Kosovo (31,651.50 €). 
   The conference was opened by Igballe Rogova, Executive Director of KWN, she explained the history of the Fund and its achievements during these three years. Through these grants, KWF not only offered a chance to the organizations to implement their initiatives, but also helped them raise their capacities. It also helped them to apply to other donors. 
    Christian Geosits, Head of Office of the Austrian Development Agency added “Based on the cooperation that KWN had with Kvinna till Kvinna (first supporter of KWF), we decided to support this fund and today we feel that through KWN we can offer support to small organizations.” 
    While Libor Chlad, Deputy Head of Cooperation in the EU Office in Kosovo said that “KWN is one of the18 organizations that we support and we are very happy with the cooperation until now."

 

  The 14 organizations that received grants from this round are:

  • Centre for Protection and Rehabilitation of Women and Children “Liria” & NGO Legend (€7,780.00). They will undertake the initiative: "Improving the position of women in the processes of peace-making and gender budgeting". Based on the successful practices of the municipality of Kamenica with the integration of Gender Responsive Budgeting, these two organizations will advocate to municipalities in Gjilan and Viti, to implement the same practices there.
  • Association for Education and Family Care & NGO Divine Woman (€7,190.00).Will undertake the initiative "An educated woman – a healthy society,". Based on their successful cooperation they have established from before through a KWF grant, this time they will continue to work together in eight villages of Gjakova and Gjilan raising the awareness of girls and their mothers about the importance of reproductive health. They will also advocate for the establishment of a counseling office that will offer advice to young girls.
  • Partners Center for Conflict Management, Partners-Kosova & NGO Aureola (€7,604.00) Will undertake the initiative "Women’s advocacy for their rights to property and inheritance". The two organizations will work together to inform women and girls of Vushtrri, Podujevo and Kastriot to obtain their legal rights in property and inheritance. They also will offer continued assistance to women who want to register their property or heritage.
  • Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo & NGO Visionary Woman of XXI Century (€7,827.50). Will undertake the initiative "Improving the position of women who care for their family members with disability". The two organizations will work in Prizren and in all the villages of Has, to improve access to services provided by municipalities for persons with muscular dystrophy and their families. Also, they will engage in raising awareness among the urban and rural community for the position of people with muscular dystrophy.
  • NGO Eagles of Dardana & NGO Window (€7,492.00). Will undertake the initiative "Advocacy to empower women farmers in the villages of Lipljan and Gracanica". Their main purpose is to organize women from the surrounding area of Lipljan and Gracanica so they advocate together to relevant institutions in the two municipalities for the women farmers to have more favorable conditions and benefits from state subsidies of Kosovo.
  • NGO Udruzenje Nas Dom (€2,936.00). Will undertake the initiative "Integrating gender responsive budget planning at the local level". This association will work towards the establishment of mechanisms for the integration of gender equality and gender budgeting at the local level in four villages with Serbian majority.
  • The Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights (€2,988.00). Will undertake the initiative: "Raising awareness about women’s rights in healthcare." Based on their previous successful experience in empowering women who have suffered sexual violence during the war, the organization will continue to advocate for this category of women to get better health services by health institutions in Glogovac and its surrounding area.
  • NGO Prehja (€2,938.00). Will undertake the initiative "Together against domestic violence" This organization will monitor court hearings in relevant institutions in Skenderaj and Mitrovica, who will review cases of domestic violence. Also, they will advocate for the implementation of preventive mechanisms to domestic violence based on the the National Strategy against Domestic Violence and Trafficking in Human Beings (2013-2017)
  • Women’s Wellness Center – WWC (€2,980.00). Will undertake the initiative "Together Against Domestic Violence". This center will raise awareness and inform teachers, school directors and municipal officials in Peja, how to prevent cases of violence and where to refer them. They will also engage in raising the awareness of students about the consequences of gender-based violence.

    Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF), founded in 2012, offers grants for women’s organizations who do not have access to other sources of funding, and who work for women’s rights, especially with women from rural areas and other marginalized groups. Until now KWF has supported 74 women’s organizations, members of KWN, with a total amount of €230,691.95, from which 6656 people benefited. In 2015, KWF is being supported by Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the Office of the European Union in Kosovo. 

 

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Gender Equality Meeting in Municipality of Drenas and Skenderaj

18.11.2015

 A discussion on gender equality was held in Drenas on 17 Nov, organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE) and the Kosova Women’s Network (KWN).  Participants included Gender Equality Officers (GEO’s), Legal Officers, chief heads of finance, directors of municipal directorates of the Municipality of Drenas and Skendera, and representatives of civil society. 
   This meeting was organized through the cooperation of KWN, GIZ, IKAP and AGE to design the training plan/new module of IKAP regarding to gender equality for civil servants, therefore during this meeting were handed the questioners and we get opinions from all the participants, for the changes that should contain the new module. The meeting was organized with financial support from Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ).

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